Is Agoda a legitimate booking engine? (Buyer Beware)
Two years ago, I tried to use the travel booking engine, Agoda. I had such a poor experience…
Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge in Hong Kong, Terminal 1
I was recently at the Hong Kong Airport and visited the Plaza Premium Lounge near Gate 1. There…
T-Mobile $5 International Pass: Is the Pass Worth Buying When Traveling Abroad?
I had long raved about T-Mobile’s free international roaming plan – which offers unlimited texting and “data at…
Hotel Chains Apologize After Hidden Video Exposed Room “Cleaning” at Luxury Hotels
A blogger in China revealed a 11-minute video from a hidden camera of cleaning practices at 14 luxury…
Using Miles and Points: 4 Tips When Planning Award Travel
Some people say that booking award using miles and points can be complicated. Blackout dates. Program rules. Lack…
Why Airline Seat Selection Fees Are a Sham
Earlier this week, I was looking into booking an international flight on American Airlines. I was quite dismayed…
The Best Earplugs for Sleeping
Disclaimer: This post contains some affiliate links. A couple of years ago, I had the unfortunate experience of…
How to Merge Your Marriott and SPG Accounts
How to Combine Your Marriott and SPG account I received an email this week reminding me to combine…
50 Million Users Affected by Facebook’s Hack: Everything You Need to Know
When Did it Happen? A security issue was discovered by the Facebook engineering team this week, Tuesday, September…
Congress Dropped Provision that would allow DOT to Limit Airline Fees
The airline industry lobbying groups won big on this one. The legislation that reauthorize the funding for the…